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18/07/2013
Govt Launch Employment Drive For Disabled People
A campaign has been launched to help people with disabilities get into the workplace.
The initiative was launched at a disability employment conference in London today.
It will include internships and training for young disabled people and a government-funded scheme for 16-to-24-year-olds who have complex learning difficulties and disabilities.
Government research found that employer's attitudes remained a barrier to disabled people entering the workplace.
(MH/CD)
The initiative was launched at a disability employment conference in London today.
It will include internships and training for young disabled people and a government-funded scheme for 16-to-24-year-olds who have complex learning difficulties and disabilities.
Government research found that employer's attitudes remained a barrier to disabled people entering the workplace.
(MH/CD)
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